‘Captain America’s Russo Brothers Enter Sony First-Look Deal

Sony Pictures just landed Captain America filmmaking brothers Joe Russo and Anthony Russo for a three-year, first-look features deal with the studio, starting in April. Their film Captain America: The Winter Soldier banked a whopping $714.7M worldwide for Disney and Marvel. Given the success of that property, they will next direct Captain America: Civil War for Marvel and Disney. Marvel is also circling the brothers to direct the next installments of The Avengers, sources said.

“Joe and Anthony Russo are terrifically exciting filmmakers with a sensibility that matches the tastes of audiences worldwide,” said Columbia exec Doug Belgrad, who sealed the deal with Mike DeLuca for the studio. The Russo brothers will be develop product to present to both Columbia and TriStar monikers.

Added the Russos in a statement: “We’re thrilled to make a home at Sony Pictures, and to be partnering with the entire team. The studio has created an environment that is not only collaborative, but truly filmmaker-friendly and we’re excited to begin developing both new and ambitious material with them.”